Lou Marcano

"Uncle" Lou Marcano (died 1968) was a Caporegime of the Marcano crime family in New Orleans, Louisiana during the mid-20th century.

Biography
Lou Marcano was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a family of Italian descent, and he was the brother of Sal Marcano. Lou ran several brothels and other rackets in the French Quarter of New Orleans under his brother's criminal organization, and he lived a rowdy lifestyle. Marcano was friends with state senator Walter Jacobs, and he held a fundraiser for Jacobs aboard the riverboat The Delphine in 1968. The riverboat was attacked by Lincoln Clay, an enemy of the Marcano family, and Clay killed several of Marcano's men in a shootout on the boat before it crashed. Marcano attempted to flee into the bayou, but he was cornered by Clay, who proceeded to slit his throat.